Imperialism

What is Imperialism?

• A stronger country taking over a weaker one to control its resources and people.

• When a country establishes settlements in another land and rules over it.

• The policy of growing a country's land or influence.

• Taking over a place or people by force.

What is Colonialism?

• A stronger country taking over a weaker one to control its resources and people.

• When a country establishes settlements in another land and rules over it.

• The policy of growing a country's land or influence.

• Taking over a place or people by force.

What is Expansionism?

• The policy of growing a country's land or influence.

• Taking over a place or people by force.

• A system where colonies provide wealth and goods to make the home country richer.

• Leadership or control of one country or group over others.

What is Conquest?

• Taking over a place or people by force.

• Expanding a nation's power by controlling more lands or regions.

• A system where colonies provide wealth and goods to make the home country richer.

• The right of a country or people to rule themselves.

What is Empire-building?

• Expanding a nation's power by controlling more lands or regions.

• A system where colonies provide wealth and goods to make the home country richer.

• Leadership or control of one country or group over others.

• The right of a country or people to rule themselves.

What is Mercantilism?

• A system where colonies provide wealth and goods to make the home country richer.

• Leadership or control of one country or group over others.

• The right of a country or people to rule themselves.

• A region that governs itself but is controlled or protected by a stronger country.

What is Hegemony?

• Leadership or control of one country or group over others.

• The right of a country or people to rule themselves.

• A region that governs itself but is controlled or protected by a stronger country.

• An area where one country has special control or influence over others.

What is Sovereignty?

• The right of a country or people to rule themselves.

• A region that governs itself but is controlled or protected by a stronger country.

• An area where one country has special control or influence over others.

• The rush of European countries to take control of African lands in the 1800s.

What is Protectorate?

• A region that governs itself but is controlled or protected by a stronger country.

• An area where one country has special control or influence over others.

• The rush of European countries to take control of African lands in the 1800s.

• Conflicts between Britain and China over trade.

What is Sphere of Influence?

• An area where one country has special control or influence over others.

• The rush of European countries to take control of African lands in the 1800s.

• Conflicts between Britain and China over trade.

• A British trading company that controlled parts of India.